After conquering the hill, The Kentucky Derby Train begins to open it up down the West Slope as it continues west through Lilly. According to Delorme Street Atlas the drive between HSC and Lilly i... (more)

It's 1 o'clock in the morning, and NS 955, the Kentucky Derby train, is holding out at NA Tower on the NS Dayton District, awaiting clearance into Gest St. Yard in Cincinnati.

Derby Train leaving Mansfield after recrew.

With 4 locomotives and 15 cars the Kentucky Derby Train grinds uphill around Horseshoe Curve. The train was together at 7:45AM but problems caused its departure to be delayed until just before 10A... (more)

The OCS stops by Buckeye yard for a crew change, next to a tied down steel coil train. Thanks to Brandon Lee, and Ken for their help providing the lighting.

NS 955 rolls through the open country-side of Virginia, as it returns to Altoona, after going to the Masters in Georgia.

NS 955 sits on the main during a crew change at Bristow, on its way back to Altoona following the Masters. The now off-going conductor stands on the ground with his counter-part, while the out-go... (more)

Engine 4270 leads NS 955 through Calverton, VA on its way back to Altoona, after its stay in Augusta, GA for the Masters.

NS OCS returning from the Masters Golf Tournament.

NS's quartet of "show horses" get a chance to take a breather, as the annual Master's Golf Tournament train hold up at Reid for a meet with 2 northbound intermodals.

For the first time since their rebuild at the Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA, the NS F-units are coupled to the passenger consist without an additional Geep. The train was broken into three sections... (more)

Shippers special

OCS heads over the Susquehanna on it's way to Chicago

"Wick" Moorman's shipper's special has hit the high iron at Salisbury and is making its way to Charlotte at track speed. The special made a round trip from the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer... (more)